Jones Books

The profound simplicity of this book is tremendously enhanced by the beautiful illustrations. A must have. This is my gift book to all my friends this year.

God Created is perfect for Baby's first book as well as on through the grade-school years. It is a thoughtfully-written introduction to the wonders of God as witnessed through all of creation. As a former school-teacher and babysitter...I can see the value of this book as a teaching tool that exceeds this objective too. The superb animations are colorful and detailed. Many hours can be spent teaching baby to identify people...young and old, animals...large and small, and the universe...earth and beyond. There is lots of see-and-say potential as well as letter/sight-word recognition when they get to that stage. I loved that this book implies the connections and relationships of all things through time...that which was...that which is...and that which will be. As the child grows and learns to read it for themselves...the book will yield more and more to them...and they will treasure it! :-)

This is the best children's book I've read. A very spiritual and powerfully religious retelling (the only retelling) of the Creation story that is age appropriate for small children (ages 2+). It truly conveys the emmense love of God for His creation, this and "so much more, so much more." A book to be read by and for children of all ages from 2 - 100. A wonderful gift!

I am Catholic, my husband is Jewish. We were asked to be the God parents of a baby who is Hindu and Episcopal. What to get her? I found this book and it is wonderful and beautiful and spiritual. None of that "God is a white man sitting on a cloud watching you like Santa". It is simple and respectful of all of nature and all walks of life. There were 3 copies in my book store - I bought all 3 so I could have one for my kids and one for another Baptism. I am going to make this my traditional baptism gift - and I am sure it is good for first communions too.

Luminous, flowing illustrations form the bedrock for this simple and lovely story. God Created takes readers on a delightful journey through the stages of creation. "In the beginning ... Silence. Spirit." What transpires in this book is a feeling of connectedness, between Creator and created, and among all the life forms that inhabit our planet. God created it all. Even "tears and laughter, smiles, frowns, winces, hugs and friendships, too," says author Bozzuti-Jones. He makes the case that nothing is a mistake - that all we can "hear, taste, touch, see, be, or imagine" comes from God. The common refrain is: "and so much more." More than we could ever imagine, or see, or touch. And so ours is a world of infinite possibilities. What an invaluable lesson for children! The author's faith is reflected, simply, reverently, and beautifully, throughout the book.

Jui Ishida's montage-style illustrations reinforce this message: there's no beginning or end to any of them; the eye is drawn seamlessly from image to image. Page after page, the story unfolds. This author isn't in a hurry to tell his story. It's timeless and eternal. The feeling one gets from it is of promise and of peace.

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Here is a coffee table book that is worthy of reading as well as enjoying the pictures and illustrations. Well conceived with wit and wisdom of the players, peripheral personalities, and the low down on the Low country courses.
Written with an obvious love of the game, and a way with words, the author entertains us with interesting profiles as well as incisive reviews of the courses. Who knows ...... it may even take a few strokes off your score as you are forewarned about the hazards that will be encountered.
Great book for the local Low landers and those who may visit the area.

Fabulous and funny essays about golf and golfers, coupled with insightful reviews of the area's courses. A must read for anyone planning to partake of the Low Country's golf course treasures.

I was given this book as a birthday gift, and thought it would just be a pretty picture book about the fine courses of Hilton Head Island and Savannah. That element is definitely present, but what surprised me were the funny essays about the game of golf the author intersperses with the course reviews and area personality profiles. It's really a nice read--entertaining and informative in the same breath.

Having never played golf in that neck of the country, I am sorely tempted to head down that way when I'm next on vacation. Zuckerman does a great job in making these courses come alive and his style of writing is breezy and fun --and with great insight into the sport of golf.

I've been playing golf in the Hilton Head-Savannah area for several years, and this is a truly excellent representation of the courses, people and situations any visitor will encounter there.
The photos and drawings are really nice, and the text is both funny and compelling. I would recommend this book to any fan of golf in this area.

The fact that this book explicitly details the components of a mini lesson is wonderful. Too many emergent reader books contain lesson plans but the reader is not able to glean just how one is composed. The authors of this book do a great job in detailing the lesson plan by explaining the parts of a mini lesson and how to implement it. As an adjunct, I recommend this book for graduate level emergent literacy coursework.

This book is jam-packed with strategic mini-lessons that teachers have been desperately searching for!. Connie and Sherra have done an outstanding job of bringing simplicity to focused instruction.

Collaboratively developed and compiled by Connie Campbell Dierking and Sherra Ann Jones, Growing Up Writing: Mini-lessons For Emergent And Beginning Writers presents fifty-nine abbreviated lessons especially designed and intended for the kindergarten classroom. From teaching young folks to write their first journal, to audience and conference etiquette, to print awareness, learning how to make a brainstorm list, using transition words, describing feelings with all five senses, and more, Growing Up Writing is a superbly organized and idea-packed resource which is very highly recommended for classroom teachers, and ideal for use by home schoolers in developing writing skills with young children.

The research is clear concerning writing workshops: They are the most effective way to teach the craft and process of writing. This being the case, they should not, contend the authors, be reserved for the upper grades. Rather, all writers-including kindergartners and older emergent writers-should have the opportunity to experience the writer's workshop.

If you are interested in incorporating a writing workshop into your kindergarten or first grade curriculum, this book will serve as an excellent starting point and guide. In addition to answering your questions, it provides nearly sixty mini-lessons as well as a year-long calendar which can serve as your framework.

In their introduction, Dierking and Jones write that "kindergartners-and emergent writers of any age-should be treated like genuine authors and taught in a manner that respects their abilities while empowering their advancements." This is not merely a flowery sentiment. The entire book flows from this belief.

In Section 1, the authors discuss in detail their framework for teaching a workshop. The three parts are: the mini-lesson (5-10 minutes), independent practice with conferencing (20-30 minutes), and sharing (5-10 minutes). Also included is a chapter on "Connecting to Parents." Here the reader will find sample parent letters, information about homework, and a discussion of student journals.

The "meat" of the book is found in Sections 2-5. Section 2 comprises operational mini-lessons. That is, direct instruction of skills related to the "management of classroom process, materials, and spaces." Section 3 concerns print awareness mini-lessons. Here readers are provided with lessons that address the mechanics of writing: punctuation, capital letters, temporary spelling, and such. In Section 4 the authors include twelve foundational mini-lessons: setting, character development, choosing a topic, etc. Section 5 is devoted to craft mini-lessons. Here the lessons focus on using transition words, active verbs, color words, compare and contrast, word choice, elaboration and so forth.

Appended are a literature list and a bibliography. The literature list contains the titles of children's books and suggestions as to which mini-lesson the book is good for modeling. would be good for modeling. The bibliography is a list of recommended professional literature. The choices are excellent and will provide the reader with a firm foundation concerning the workshop process.

Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by the Education Oasis Staff

Excellent, excellent book for your reading and writing program. DO NOT teach without it!!!

First, this book is chocked full of Bruce Roberts' beautiful photographs of the lighthouses in this region. The photographs are nothing less than SPECTACULAR! Combined with the revised and updated information on each makes this regional lighthouse guide a requirement you won't want to be without whether you're visiting the region or a life-long resident. The text contains full, rich descriptions of each lighthouse, too.

I have many lighthouse books and all of Bruce Roberts' and Ray Jones' regional guides. I've read them all and used most of them while traveling. I've found them to be first rate, an excellent choice for people who want everything lighthouse between two covers. A joy to look at and informative to read.

There are directions and other info for finding and visiting lighthouses. They do not always show all lights for a given area. The photos are all color. I own 3 of these books. There are not many other guide books out there so if you are looking for guide books these are good to have. Since there are so many books in this series I thought I'd help people find them easier. This is the series.
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American Lighthouses
California Lighthouses
Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses - I own this one
Western Great Lakes Lighthouses - I own this one
Southeastern Lighthouses - I own this one
Southern Lighthouses
New England Lighthouses
Mid Atlantic Lighthouses
Gulf Coast Lighthouses

Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones produce the best lighthouse travel guides available. This one is no exception.

This is a very comprehensive collection of information about the lighthouses along the gulf coast. The photos are wonderful, the historical facts interesting and layout beautiful. And it includes directions to all the pictured lighthouses.

There aren't that many books about Gulf Coast Lighthouses, especially the Western Gulf. This book covers all the lights that are still standing, gives a picture and directions to each one, as well as a short history. It also has some good history in the introductions to each section, and general maps. It isn't an encyclopedia, but a very nice coverage of its subject. I think it belongs in the library of anyone interested in Gulf Coast Lighthouses.

I felt like I could keep on pushing and not be so hard on myself. This book helped me get out of a rut. It was very timely for my circumstances. I know Rashun personally and she is such an uplifter of soul and spirit. Thanks for being so passionate about what you do.

This book was excellent, motivational, and inspiring. The information was well researched and documented. The author helps the reader to develop attitudes that will allow positive thinking, creativity, and stress free living. Healthy Attitudes Smart Choices shows the direct relationship between our bodies, minds,and spirit. I really enjoyed this book because it promotes improving the whole person from the inside out.

Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (12/06)

Each day we have a choice to either have a good day or a bad one. The decision is ours; it all depends on attitude. "A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our world; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change, Earl Nightengale."

Our attitudes are important; it's our "point of view." A "negative attitude can have a detrimental effect on your life." Children who grow up around people with negative attitudes grow up with low self-esteem. When a negative person has a problem or setback they blame themselves and dwell on it. They tend to give up.

We must examine ourselves and be honest about our attitude and viewpoints. Ms. Jones writes that we are continually "carrying on conversations with ourselves, interpreting situations, and casting judgments on people." When people are feeling negative they tend to have distorted thinking such as: exaggeration, disregard the positive, all or nothing thinking, personalize or blame, label or mislabel, or over-generalize.

Ms. Jones offers suggestions for helping the reader form a more positive attitude: "Use the present tense (I am), Keep your affirmations personal; Use I or your name, be positive, be specific, be realistic."

"Healthy Attitudes Smart Choices: Living the Life You Choose" is a much needed resource. Ms Jones has done an excellent job of presenting us with a way to change our attitudes thereby living a happier, healthier life. Having been raised in a negative home and having fought a negative attitude in myself for many years, I especially applaud her efforts. When I am positive I feel better. I'm not sick as often and people prefer to be around me when I'm positive. People tend to avoid people with negative attitudes. I have a choice; I can be positive and happy or negative and unhappy. I choose happy. The cover of this book is beautifully done. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Psychiatric and mental health nurse Rashun Jones presents Healthy Attitudes Smart Choices: Living the Life You Choose, an instructional guide to improving one's attitude and therefore gaining the health benefits of warding away pessimism and depression. Chapters cover the power of positive affirmations, how to improve one's ability to communicate, realistic and successful goal-setting, how to reduce stress, the spiritual side of a positive perspective, and much more. Techniques and strategies that anyone can use to lift themselves out of the doldrums abound in this invigorating and emotionally cleansing self-help guide.

Healthy Attitudes, Smart Choices by Rashun Jones is a realistic self-help guide for those who sometimes find themselves bogged down in negativity or in making bad choices. The first chapter defines clearly that often what makes for a less than wonderful life is one's own attitude. The author touches on how attitudes are formed and affected by what goes on around us. A very interesting section of chapter one is entitled `What You Say When You Talk to Yourself.' That section resonated with me because it exposed how often we are the only ones introducing negativity to our lives simply by what we are saying to ourselves and then projecting outwards. Ms Jones gives practical step-by-step advice on how to make positive adjustments. She indicates that changing our attitudes is not necessarily easy but it is possible.

Healthy Attitudes, Smart Choices is divided into eight chapters that provide guidance and practical advice on topics ranging from expressing creativity to spirituality. I particularly enjoyed chapter four, `Embrace Your Creative Power' because it spoke to how we can all tap into that creative spirit within us and create something that never existed and only exists because of our own power. Also helpful was how Ms. Jones referenced the works of others to allow us to understand how well she had researched her topics. She did not simply write `a how I would do it were I you' book.

I recommend Healthy Attitudes, Smart Choices to anyone interested in a practical, self-help guide that provides simple, realistic steps to overcoming the negative with the positive.

Angelia Menchan
APOOO BookClub

The other reviewers were right< this is a remarkable book. Your not gonna find a more interestin and enjoyable book on the market. Wow. This is a find bit of literature . All of my friends loved it. God Bless these magnificent writers.

This book tells amazing stories of brave animals, a must have for action and adventure story lovers.

YOU MUST BUY THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A classic.

This collection of true stories is both heart-warming and amazing. I'm already a dog-lover, but now I look at my two canine companions in a different light. Dogs house such potential to impact our lives out of sheer love and devotion.

I have read this book to my son and several of his classmates have bought it (and loved it) on our recommendation. A wonderful book for young children as it is easy to read and contains many heartwarming stories.

Oprah would love this book!!PMillions of people already have a strong bond with their canine friends but this book gives prestige and acceptance to our love and devotion.PThe greatest thing this book points out is that LASSIE exists in all breeds and not just collies.PWe've always know they would give "THEIR LIFE" for us but this book verifies it.PThe love of such heros is felt in this book and we can identify their bravery with our own beloved pets

The time is 1865, near the end of the Civil War. In a devastating letter from General Johnston, 12 year old Cassie learns that her 14 year old brother Jacob was killed while fighting in the Civil War. Devastated Cassie tells herself that the letter is lying. That Jacob is not dead. Is it true that Jacob is dead or has there been some mistake? So she decides to return to the secret thicket she and Jacob loved and shared.
While she is there she stumbles upon a soldier's button, which leads to an encounter with a deserter. The deserter threatens her and tries to kill her but she escapes. At the same time, someone has been stealing from her family's farm. She has to find out who the robber is.
My opinion on this book is that it is very well written mystery. If you stop at almost any chapter you will get suspense. My favorite part is when Cassie finds our what happende to her brother Jacob. This is one of the best books I've ever read.

Set in Virginia in early 1865, "Watcher In The Piney Woods" is the story of twelve-year-old Cassie Willis and her family. With Cassie's father and oldest brother away fighting for the South, keeping the family farm going has been a struggle. Then, the family is devastated when a letter arrives informing them that Jacob, Cassie's brother, has been killed. Cassie goes into the woods to be alone, but is grabbed by a deserter who is using her secret thicket for his hideout. Cassie escapes, but not before the man threatens Cassie and her family. After that, things begin to disappear from the farm, and Cassie gets the ominous feeling that somebody is watching her.

This is one of the better books in the "history mystery" series. Out of the eight we've read, my daughter says she rates this one second only to "The Smuggler's Treasure". I'm not surprised. A threat of real danger is established early in this story, and the tension is maintained throughout most of the book. The reader is kept wondering what is going to happen next, and that makes for a fun and entertainig read. As with the other stories in the series, this one also has something to teach about the history of the time and provides good role models for young readers. It's a good book for kids, and I recommend it highly to both kids and their parents.

Keeping their small Virginia farm running throughout the four long years of the Civil War has been difficult for twelve-year-old Cassie Willis and her family, especially after her father and her oldest brother Jacob leave to fight the Yankees. In the final days of the war, the family is devestated to learn that Jacob has been killed in battle. Overcome with grief at the death of her favorite brother, Cassie runs off into the woods to be alone. There, she encounters a deserter from the Confederate army who threatens her and her family. Then things start vanishing from the farm. At first, Cassie is sure the deserter is responsible. Then she and her other older brother, fourteen-year-old Philip, discover a young Yankee soldier who has escaped from a Confederate prison, and they decide he's to blame. Only the evidence begins to point to someone completely different than either of them could imagine. I highly reccomend this to those who read and enjoyed the other books in this series. It was exciting and suspensful, and the main character, Cassie, was very brave and resourceful.

This is-by far- my favorite History Mystery!
Cassie Willis is learning to "do without" materal things. However, when she and her family gets a disterbing letter saying that Jacob, her favorite brother, has died, Cassie runs away to Jacob's "secret fort"; there she meets a crazy deserter who threatens her family.
After a while, Cassie begins to forget about it. Until somethings start to go missing. Is it the desserter? Or somone eles?

It's during the Civil War and Cassie's father and brother have gone to war to fight. Later Cassie and her father get a disturbing letter. Cassie is so angry and upset that she runs into the woods where she and Jacob used to go. She sees a figure in the woods and decides to ignore it but when things mysteriously vanish from her house she wonders if the person in the woods might be causing all of this. Will the person in the forest cause more harm? Will he try to steal agian?

I love this series and this book is right up on my top list. I loved that this author talked about collage and what growing up is really about. I am in my Senior year and this story helprd me realize that I cant avoid growing up. I just need to hang on and scream like crazy!!!

This is a great book,and it has a great message about God,and it helps with your relationship with the Lord too. I would reccomend this book to anyone.

This book is wonderful! It's about Sierra before graduation.She goes on a trip to Southern California with her brother and a few of her best friends. She decides to go to the same place as her brother, a private christian college where her friends Christy Miller, And Todd are also going. She still writes to Paul. This is an awesome book! I recomend it!

This was one of my favourite Sierra books because she goes college hunting to California and sees her friends from England. If you're obsessed with the Christy Miller series, you'll love this Sierra instalment. Robyn Jones Gunn is my favourite author-I own almost all her books. I started reading her books in grade 5 and I still love them and am in grade 12. Anyway, this is a really fun Sierra. Peace out.

Usually i read the Robin Jones Gunn books in one night. This one took 2.It was a good book but somehow it did not have enough how do you say it to me details or maybe to much.So that is why i gave it 4 stars

No doubt this is a very good book on horse racing. I have read this book twice and everytime I read it, I got something out of it. It tells you various ways to find the best horse in a race. Notwithstanding finding the best horse in a race, this books also tells you how to find the best bet in a race (the best horse does not necessarily be the best bet in a race because of the factor of odds) and how to manage your money and your inner struggle.

This book is also systematic and very easy to read. It is especially good for serious horse racing starters. For experienced players, this book is also worth reading.

I am full of confidence on horse racing again after I read this book. I believe I will read this book the third time after the end of the Hong Kong racing season in next summer.

I highly recommend you to read this book.

This book is very interesting it covers all the subjects you would most commonly want to know and more! The author is obviously experienced at the 'art' of horse-racing and so it makes an enjoyable and in some places humorous guide to the logic of racing-well done!

At last, a book on handicapping horses which doesn't sound like it was written by Ma and Pa Kettle. Mr Jones has tertiary qualifications in Statistics (as I recall) yet manages to not bore. The only problem with the book, as a reader in Australia where all racing is on turf and where sprints require more than just speed, is trying to filter out how much of the speed factor in it is applicable to conditions way down under here. (If other readers want to email me to discuss the ideas/problems with the book, please do so.)

After using some of the strategies in this book I was able to maximize my winnings and minimize my losses. It was easy to read and follow and the author has managed to make some sense of underlays and overlays. Worth the small cost for such a useful book.

This is probably one of the most under-rated books on handicapping. I have many books on horse racing and have yet read any reference to this book. In fact, the first time I read it, I wasn't at all impressed. However, as I become a better and better player, I begin to appreciate how deep the book is. I have read the book many many times. Every time I read it, I get something out of it. The first chapter on the racing public and the fourth chapter on form factor overbets/underbets are particularly important. If you don't have a thorough understanding of the ideas presented, you'll likely find that even you are good at picking winners, you still lose money. If you are willing to spend the time to read the book at least 10 times to make sure you have internalise the ideas (I have read it more times than that), I can guarantee you that your skills will be elevated to a different level.

I found her book an excellent addition to my personal library and now plan on reading her book on the immune system. It may have lacked the genetics and cellular biology of more technical works; this made it a much more enjoyable read, without losing important information.

How Pathogenic Viruses Work

What a wonderful read! Outstanding introduction to exactly how viruses work. A perfect introduction to virology. Wish I read it before I majored in the field. Highly recommended!

In an age with threats of bioterrorism and the ever present threat of global pandemics, with the rapid growth in knowledge in the biological sciences, it is difficult if not nearly impossible to fathom what is going on. Several years ago I decided to educate myself in the areas of molecular biology, immunology, and infectious disease. My only formal training in the biological sciences was high school biology from over 40 years ago. I read articles in Scientific American, Discover Magazine, numerous books, both textbooks and popular books, and found myself not seeing the forest for the trees. Then I found Dr. Sompayrac's books, "How the immune system works," and "How pathogenic viruses work." My usual words of praise are "not bad," but in the case of these books, I have to say "excellent." Dr. Sompayrac somehow manages to present the forest without neglecting the trees in a highly entertaining, readable, and informative manner. Both books are short, but rich in content presented in a well-organized manner with appropriately placed brief reviews. After reading his books, I then went back to some of the others and found that everything just fell into place.

I have already recommended both to numerous friends. Not only should these books be read by any lay person interested in modern biology, infectious diseases, and immunology, but public health workers, high school teachers, undergraduate students and teachers should all find these books worth reading and using as references. I actually wrote to Dr. Sompayrac suggesting he follow up with a book on "How pathogenic bacteria work," and I can only hope that he does.

I'll admit to being intimidated by a book titled "How Pathogenic Viruses Work." Being a well educated layman more attuned to marketing than medicine, I expected to be completely lost while reading about the various bugs that invade our bodies and how the body calls to battle its natural defenses.

However, I was rescued by some of the best writing and the most logical presentation I have ever read. This is no small claim as I have published over 150 articles for high tech magazines covering some very detailed topics in computing. My hat is off to Sompayrac for communicating complex topics in a style that is both clear and entertaining.

Sompayrac organized his book in the very way I would want to study the subject. His opening chapters (which he calls "lectures") deal with the way viruses "think" and the three basic problems that all viruses must address in order to survive. Sompayrac's explanations bring home the mechanics of Darwinism that viruses face when invading our bodies or breading themselves in cross-species transplants.

Sompayrac then discusses how viruses enter our bodies (inhalation, orally, through birth and through sex) and why each path has its advantages for specific viruses. For each entry method, Sompayrac discusses three unique viruses and how they conquered the problems of replication, spreading and evasion of host defenses. Sompayrac finishes the book by discussing the tactics that modern medicine is employing or testing to combat viruses. The discussion of tactics and their usefulness or dangerousness in regard to HIV is most illuminating.

Unique to this work - and hopefully for Sompayrac's other books including a rumored book on cancer - is his light, almost playful style of writing that keeps the reader riveted to the discussion despite the occasional need to drill down into medical jargon. Despite being only a layman limited by a typical array of college biology electives, I read, understood and enjoyed the entire book. I walked away with new insights into the miracles of life - ours and those microscopic life forms that occasionally try to kill us.

Had I encountered this book in high school or college I suspect I would have changed my major from technical and business realms to medicine and virology. Sompayrac's insights show these worlds to be compelling, intricate and violent places where the very fate of mankind may lay.

I'm the guy who wrote this book. I thought it might useful to tell you a little about what's in it -- and why I wrote it.

There are many books which employ viruses as tools to teach molecular and cellular biology. This makes sense. A lot of what we know about these subjects was learned by observing how viruses usurp the biochemical machinery of their host cells. However, these texts tend to treat viruses as bit players, focusing mainly on the cells they inhabit. Consequently, such a book can teach you a lot about cell biology, but it usually won't give you much insight into the "mind of the virus." In How Pathogenic Viruses Work, the virus occupies center stage, because my goal is to give you an overall picture of virus-host interactions from the point of view of the virus.

There are also big, heavy books that seem to contain every possible detail about every virus in the universe. These texts are great for reference, but they give the impression that viruses are incredibly complicated and almost impossible to understand. In fact, viruses are quite simple. They really only know how to solve three problems, and the diseases viral infections cause are the consequences -- frequently the unintended consequences -- of the different ways viruses solve these problems.

How Pathogenic Viruses Work is written in the form of "lectures," because I want to talk to you directly, just as if we were together in a classroom. In this book, I focus on the important concepts, and leave out as much detail as possible. I also limit my discussion to viruses that cause diseases in humans. Lord knows, there are plenty of them, and to me (and probably to you), these viruses are really the most interesting ones.

Your professor may use this book as the core text for a course, supplementing these lectures with fascinating facts about his or her favorite viruses. Alternatively, your professor may use this book as a course preview, both to provide you with a global view of how pathogenic viruses work, and to give you "pegs" on which to hang more detail as the course progresses.

But no matter how your professor may choose to use this book, you should keep one thing in mind: I didn't write this book for your professor. This book's for you!